THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Shooting Horror Takes Darker Turn as Damning Info on ICE Emerges
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Jan 13, 2026 Tim Dickinson, a senior writer at The Contrarian, provides sharp insights into the tragic killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent. He discusses Trump's alarming justification for the shooting and highlights a troubling report on federal agents firing into civilian vehicles, with deadly outcomes. Dickinson narrates his experience at a Portland protest, emphasizing the culture of impunity within law enforcement and the protesters' determination to seek justice. The conversation underscores the administration's provocative tactics and the urgent need for accountability.
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Administration Frames Dissent As Manufactured
- Greg Sargent highlights the administration's framing of protests as "inorganic" and paid agitators to delegitimize dissent.
- Tim Dickinson says this playbook aims to criminalize left-wing dissent and justify state crackdowns.
Pattern Of Agents Shooting Into Vehicles
- The Wall Street Journal found 13 incidents of agents firing at or into civilian vehicles since July, revealing systemic problems.
- Tim Dickinson argues ICE and Border Patrol are empowered to escalate and often resort to violence rather than de-escalation.
Training And Culture Fuel Escalation
- Dickinson links shootings to poor training and a culture where agents target marginalized people lacking legal recourse.
- He says Border Patrol personnel are accustomed to getting away with escalatory tactics on the border and replicate that domestically.